Smooth Hoses, Repairing

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The following hose connection types are used for connecting hoses to pumps and washer nozzles or as separating points.

Fig 1: Repairing Smooth Washer Hose

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Smooth hoses with a diameter of 5 x 1 mm or 6 x 1 mm can be repaired with a EPDM repair hose section.

-- Trim and remove damaged sections of hose.

-- Select the corresponding EPDM hose -2- and cable ties.

-- Cut a length of EPDM hose -2- so that the smooth tube ends -1- and -3- can be pushed at least 10 mm into the EPDM hose -2-.

-- Secure with cable ties as illustrated -1-.

Fig 2: Securing Hose

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